Infrastructure

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    Opinion

    Billion-dollar investments propel bridge repair, replacement projects

    Spans in places like Florida, Iowa and Vermont are getting a new lease on life thanks to federal, state and local funding.

    By Mary Scott Nabers • July 2, 2024
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    Economic Reports

    Public construction spending roars, private markets whimper

    Outlays for commercial builds faltered in May as those for civil projects rose again, propelling the overall nonresidential sector to a 6.2% gain for the year. 

    By • July 2, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach

    Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.

    By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ • June 28, 2024
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    Texas judge puts hold on prevailing wage rule

    Nine months after a Davis-Bacon update raised pay for workers on federal projects, a judge has halted the change.

    By • June 27, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Turner breaks ground on $900M Pennsylvania hospital expansion

    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre will nearly double in size while renovations will transform it into a 100% private-room facility.

    By • June 27, 2024
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    MTA halts 2 more NYC projects in funding fight over congestion pricing

    The pause in infrastructure construction is a major setback for the city’s development, said New York Building Congress President and CEO Carlo Scissura.

    By • June 26, 2024
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    LA approves $200M for dispute with people mover builders

    Fitch, the bond rating agency, noted a "strained relationship" between the owner and contractors on the delayed LAX project.

    By • June 25, 2024
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    New York offshore Sunrise Wind project cleared for construction

    The 924-MW project is expected to be in operation by 2026, according to developers Ørsted and Eversource Energy.

    By Diana DiGangi • June 25, 2024
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    The Dotted Line

    Why CMAR is on the rise for public construction projects

    As the construction manager at risk delivery method grows in popularity, there are key ways for contractors to ensure they’re getting a good deal.

    By • June 25, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Flatiron names new CEO

    The Broomfield, Colorado-based civil construction company tapped its president, Javier Sevilla Roca, for the role.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    NY congestion pricing pause already has consequences for infrastructure projects

    The region’s transit agency stopped subway extension work that relied on the plan’s revenue. Meanwhile, a final federal approval of the congestion pricing came through.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 21, 2024
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    Building high-speed rail is ‘not for the faint-hearted.’ Here’s how to get started.

    A new document from the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition outlines the steps advocates should follow in the early stages of planning a high-speed rail line.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 18, 2024
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    Honolulu breaks ground on $174M wastewater project

    Synagro-WWT, Hensel Phelps and Yogi Kwong Engineers will upgrade the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    CONSTRUCTION DIVE EXCLUSIVE

    EEOC releases anti-harassment guide for contractors

    The federal agency wants to empower the industry to make the jobsite safer for all workers, Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels told Construction Dive.

    By • June 18, 2024
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    Local opposition to renewable energy projects ‘widespread and growing’: Columbia University report

    The report tracks 395 local restrictions on renewable energy development, with 55 of those emerging in the last year.

    By Diana DiGangi • June 14, 2024
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    $7.85B Mountain Valley Pipeline construction complete

    The much-delayed project received a green light from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 11.

    By • June 12, 2024
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    NV Energy proposes 400 MW gas peakers, more than 1 GW each of solar, storage

    The cost of the Greenlink Nevada transmission project has risen 70%, to $4.2 billion, due to inflation, supply chain constraints and labor costs, the utility said.

    By Robert Walton • June 11, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Work begins on Virginia airport’s $920M overhaul

    Norfolk International will see a series of upgrades and rehabilitation projects in the coming years, many of which have been recently awarded.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Skanska inks deal for Key Bridge removal

    The Maryland Transportation Authority contracted the Sweden-based company for $50 million to remove and dispose of debris of the ill-fated span.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Jacobs adds $479M job to collaboration with Atkinson

    The new design contract, part of the $2.68 billion Puget Sound Gateway Program in Washington state, covers five new bridges, a bridge modification and stormwater facilities.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    Austin, Texas, greenlights $1B in wastewater updates

    Construction is expected to start in 2025 on an expansion of an aging water treatment facility.

    By • June 6, 2024
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    How climate change is hitting highways

    Resilience is a key consideration for road builders amid a slew of new environmental conditions, said a Federal Highway Administration official at the recent 2024 NIBS conference in Washington, D.C.

    By • June 4, 2024
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    Vistra, ENGIE, other developers move to tap $5B Texas Energy Fund for 41 GW of gas-fired projects

    The fund will provide low-interest loans for new generation. “Our plan is to expand this program in the upcoming legislative session,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

    By Robert Walton • June 4, 2024
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    Code compliance not enough to protect builders from lawsuits

    Building codes haven’t kept up with climate change, exposing contractors and engineers to liability even when they follow the rules, said a NIBS panel.

    By • June 3, 2024
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    May 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

    Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Granite, Flatiron and Tutor Perini.

    By Construction Dive Staff • May 31, 2024